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Actor Vijay Babu Can Make Intra-Country Travel Without Prior Court Permission: Kerala High Court Modifies Bail Conditions In Rape Case
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday modified the bail conditions in the order granting anticipatory bail to Malayalam film producer-actor Vijay Babu in a rape case filed by another actor. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, who was hearing the matter, deleted the bail condition in the order dated 22.06.2022, that the actor shall not leave the state without prior permission of the jurisdictional...
Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL To Restore Proposal For Laying Railway Line Between Belur And Sakleshpur Taluks
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday dismissed a PIL seeking to quash the decision of the State government by which it dropped the proposal for laying a railway line between Belur and Sakleshpur Taluks.A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Ashok S Kinagi dismissed the petition filed by one H C Nandish and another, saying it is devoid of merits.The state government...
'First Case Of His Life, No Likelihood To Repeat': Calcutta High Court Grants Bail To Former Andaman Chief Secretary Jitendra Narain In Gang Rape Case
The Circuit bench of Calcutta High Court at Port Blair on Monday granted bail to Jitendra Narain, former chief secretary of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, who is accused in a gang rape case of a girl who had gone to him for seeking a job.Narain is implicated in offence(s) punishable under Sections 376 (C), 376 (D), 201, 506, 120 (B) IPC along with three others for...
Kerala High Court Allows Pulsar Suni To Remain Physically Present In Trial Court To Witness Proceedings In Actor Assault Case
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday allowed Sunil N.S., also known as 'Pulsar Suni', who is the main accused in the 2017 Actor Assault Case, to remain physically present before the trial court to witness the proceedings. Justice K. Babu allowed the petition and observed that the same ensures fair trial. "Fair trial is the main object of criminal procedure, and such fairness should not be hampered...
High Court Asks Delhi Waqf Board To File Separate Petition Against Centre’s Decision On Status Of 123 Properties, Refuses Interim Relief
The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the Delhi Waqf Board to file a separate petition to challenge Central Government’s decision to “absolve” the board from all matters pertaining to 123 properties, which have been under dispute for a long time. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri refused to pass an urgent order in Delhi Waqf Board’s application moved in a pending petition filed last year...
Court Within Territorial Jurisdiction Of Seat Or Place Of Arbitration Alone Can Entertain Application U/S 34 Arbitration Act: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently held that the Court situated within the territorial jurisdiction of the seat or place of arbitration alone will have the jurisdiction to entertain an application filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. A single bench of Justice K Babu observed that the term “subject-matter of arbitration” in the definition of “court” in...
Probation of Offenders Act: Orissa High Court Extends Benefit To Two Convicted ‘29 Yrs Ago’ For Violating Rice & Paddy Control Order
The Orissa High Court has recently released two persons on probation who were convicted ‘29 years’ back for transporting rice bags in violation of the Orissa Rice and Paddy Control Order, 1965.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Gourishankar Satapathy deemed it inappropriate to send the convicts to prison at such a delayed point of time and thus, observed-“…the convicts are first...
Arbitrator May Use Own Knowledge And Expertise To Arrive At Conclusion But Must Allow Parties To Present Their Case: Madras High Court
While granting relief to the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), the Madras High Court has noted that while an arbitral tribunal, which consists of experts in the field, is at liberty to apply its own knowledge and understanding to arrive at a conclusion, it should always allow the parties involved to present their case. The bench of Acting Chief Justice T Raja and...
Bank Customers Have No Way Of Contacting Officials Who Send Emails, Accountability Required: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has expressed concern over the computer generated e-mails sent by Citibank to its customers without the mention of contact details of officials under whose instructions they were generated and sent.Observing that there ought to be some accountability of bank officials, Justice Prathiba M Singh sought response of the bank as to whether names of its officials along with...
Ivory Case Against Mohanlal : Kerala High Court Asks Magistrate To Decide Afresh State's Plea To Withdraw
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed the plea filed by actor Mohanlal seeking to quash the JFCM Court, Perumbavoor order which dismissed the plea to withdraw the prosecution case against him pertaining to illegal possession of ivory. However, the Court has allowed the revision petition filed by the State Government against the order of the Magistrate Court, and remanded the matter...
Setting-Up Naval Communication Network By Subcontractor For BSNL, Attracts 12% GST: Maharashtra AAAR
The Maharashtra Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR) has ruled that 12% GST is applicable on setting up the Naval Communication Network as a subcontractor for the Indian Navy on behalf of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).The two-member bench of Dr. D. K. Srinivas and Rajeev Kumar Mital, while allowing the appeal, observed that the Navy (under the Ministry of Defense, a...
Conclude Proceedings Against Schools Found In Violation Of Bye-Laws Within Six Months: Delhi High Court Directs CBSE
The Delhi High Court has directed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to conclude proceedings initiated against schools which are found in violation of its bye-laws within six months. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad disposed of a public interest litigation seeking CBSE enquiry into the transactions between education societies...